Steps:
1) Start with a clean container or jar. I'm using a relish jar, it's the perfect size for my sticks. Measure the flat surface of the jar. Mine is approximately 2 inches.

2) Now cut some cute paper the same width to go around your jar. I was lucky I had so many to choose from, this border print is exactly the right size!

3) Paint some Mod Podge onto your jar and adhere your paper.

4) Once you've finished embellishing your jar, set it aside. Ah! But before you do, toss one of your popsicle sticks inside to see how much sticks out the top. Mark your stick lightly. You'll use this as your template.

5) If you really want to ensure maximum confusion, cut all your papers from the same sheet so that the kids won't be able to identify them and memorize what's on each stick. I had so many pretty papers to use I went with different ones but every single stick is completely different. I cut out two pieces of the same paper from every sheet and then mixed them all up. My niece and nephew are pretty smart but I think it'll take a few times of pulling the sticks before they'll be able to memorize them.

6) Once again, get out the Mod Podge and adhere your papers to each side of the sticks.

7) When all of your sticks are dry, take a very fine tipped felt marker and write out a fun activity on the end of the stick. Don't use chores or the kids will never want to play this game. Make it fun for them, and you~

If you don't want to write them all out you could print them on paper and mod podge them on too.

Here's the list of activities I came up with:-Dress up in a costume and put on a play -Put together a puzzle-Listen to music -Have a picnik-Have a fashion show -Make a bracelet-Read a book to Barclay -Build a fort and camp out-Make something new with Lego's -Build a racetrack and race cars-Play a board game -Finger paint-Paint a picture -Practice Jenga-Build something with playdoh -Play with your Barbies/Trains-Clean out your closet and donate some clothes you don't fit-Talk to an adult about when they were a kid -Look for stars in the sky-Bake cookies with an adult -Count clouds and find shapes-Make someone a card

Throw your finished sticks into the jar and voila! Hours of fun!

By the way... I didn't eat all of those popsicles, (I could've but I didn't). I got these from that discarded First Aid kit I told you about a couple of weeks ago. I think these sticks were for making splints. See??? I can find a crafty use for almost anything!

Can you think of some more activities to add? Leave a comment below. The more ideas the better!

Make sure to go visit Lowri over at Papervine. Not only does she have wonderful projects but she has loads of giveaways all the time too!

What a fabulous project! I am going to have to make some of these for my kids too - we are just finishing our long school holidays and there are a few times I could have used it!Thanks for linking it up to the PaperVine Facebook too so others can see it too. So glad you enjoyed your prize - I LOVE to see what people make with the Giveaways.Lowri :-)

This is a super idea...betcha' someone is going to memorize which stick is about baking cookies quickly enough and I bet an adult may take out the sticks that involve keeping an adult occupied. hahaa. It is surprising though how much fun can be had without the ipads, t.v. etc. We used to buy a couple comic books and a bag of candy with our allowance and go sit in a tree to read them, and exchange - took hours on a Saturday. But who can buy penny candy, who bothers' with comics and show me a kid that can climb a tree without ruining their designer clothes huh? Ahhh the 60s. LOLCheers from Oshawa Ontario.

I am definitely making a jar for my son. I hear "I'm bored" so many times a day I could scream. I know my son will love it. A fun one could be to re-enact their favorite scene from their favorite movie and have an adult guess the name. Thanks for the great idea.

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Pink lemonade, bracelets jingling on my wrist, and looking into my cats green eyes. These are a few of my favourite things. I work in an office, in front of a computer, all day long but get to flex my imagination in my craft studio or in the books I read every night.
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